2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Norfolk, VA vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany has 16.5% less rainy days than Norfolk.
- Albany has 15.3% less Sunny Days than Norfolk.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Albany scores 8.1% worse than Norfolk
 Norfolk, VAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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